Monster Hunter 4 Demo

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I've wanted to like Monster Hunter ever since I first heard about it.  The premise of taking on giant monsters with 3rd person action skills appeals to me.  The problem has always been the execution and unfriendliness of Monster Hunter.  It's never been a game that's easily approachable for new players.

In fact, it's a game that's been extremely difficult for new players to figure out.  I think I would have gotten into it long ago if I had a friend to answer questions and guide me through the game.  But, that's never happened.

Everything I've heard about Monster Hunter 4 says that it's the most newbie friendly Monster Hunter game that they've ever made.  So, I gave the free demo a shot.  Thanks 3DS eShop!

I sat down and played the demo for over 3 hours the other night, just trying out all the weapons and attempting to get my head around the basics of monster hunting while in the beginner section of the demo.  I finally settled on two weapons that I like (after trying almost all 16).  It's tough, because each weapon feels almost like you're playing a different game.  They each handle in a unique way that doesn't translate to the other weapons.

I powered through, struggling with the different weapons, until I found the long sword.  It was the first weapon that clicked with me.  After going through almost everything else, I eventually tried the duel wielding swords and found those to my liking too.

With two weapons in hand that I kind of understood, I jumped into the intermediate level of the demo to see if I could take down a monster that was actually a challenge.  And I did it!  It was my first monster hunter kill that I was really proud of.  It was also the first time I hunted a monster and didn't walk away frustrated at the controls.  Spending that time picking the right weapons seemed to make a world of difference for me.

After pouring so much time into the demo, and hearing such great reviews, I downloaded the full game.  The demo did enough to convince me that Monster Hunter 4 might be for me.  The verdict is still out.  I'll let you know once I've had more time with the full game.

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